“Buahahahaha, I can’t wait to wipe the floor with you and proceed to loafing around!” declared Belphegor, ready at any time to bring down the unholy punishment to this innocent land. “In fact, I start to feel the mood for it now, yawn…”Francesca opened one of her eyes to peek at the latest situation. Belphegor was still standing there but something seemed off with him. The energy ball he held slowly started to get smaller and dissipating. His expression also somehow began to show drowsiness, until finally he closed his eyes and proceeded to doze off on the spot as the vitality seeped out of his body, leaving him laying defencelessly on the ground."Sis Fran, what happened? Does it mean we’re safe?” asked Arwen worriedly.“I hope so. Looks like my little gamble paid off. I laced my dagger with a potent melatonin toxin that looks like it’s working for now,” answered the huntress. “I can’t use any other toxin since I’m worried about affecting Devon’s wellbeing.”But their relief didn’t
Laughter echoed but weirdly Francesca and Arwen didn’t seem to be bothered by the noise. At that time, Devon realized that the demons inside him had started to show themselves again. He walked outside the cave to keep his conversation private.“Welcome, you bastards. It’s been a while,” greeted Devon to the guests who paid a visit inside his mind. “I thought you guys were gone for good after causing such a scene back then.”“In your dream, boy! You forged a contract with us, you remember?” reminded Lucifer. “So, until you keep your part of the deal, expect to see more of our antics soon! Wahahaha!”Devon was astonished to remember that. Indeed, he struck a deal with them and agreed to offer them his soul, but that was done under a very stressful situation, making him unable to think clearly. But what’s done was done and there was no more he could do about that. Or maybe he could.“Whoa there, fiends. Hold there for just a moment,” said Devon. “It was cheap for you demons to come sneak
“Arwen, how far does this pathway stretch? We’ve been walking like forever, yet I didn’t see any change in the scenery,” complained Devon who looked bored. “Are you sure this is the right way?”“Relax, Bro Devon. If I’m not sure about the way, then who would?” answered Arwen hypothetically. “Actually there have been changes but it’s quite difficult for human eyes to follow through.”Devon and Francesca were astonished to hear what Arwen said. Especially Francesca, because as a huntress, she was expected to know her surroundings well thanks to her job. It would be embarassing if she failed to notice any abnormalities around them.“Wait, Arwen! What do you mean by that?” chased Francesca.“For the past few minutes, we already passed through the invisible border which separates human forest and elf forest,” narrated Arwen.All of a sudden, they had themselves surrounded by more than a dozen people who came out from the bushes. They didn’t seem like honest fellows, to be honest.“Right, t
Not so far away from the forest near where Devon and the two girls were adventuring, there was a secluded area, a hill that blended with the wild nature. The free-spirited elf girl once ventured that area of that hill and found out that there was a cottage with two humans resided in it. Listening to the rumors spread from merchants or other adventurers passing by, Arwen learned that one of the human who lived in that cottage was the famous wise man. Accompanying the wise man there was a beautiful girl that loved wearing red dress.The cottage was right in the middle of the hill with lots of vegetation like high trees, corps, and fields of herbs. Going to the West side, there was a river but no fishes were spotted there. The surrounding was not too bright because the shadow of the tall trees made the perfect barrier to hide the cottage.Inside the cottage, the two humans were enjoying their peaceful lives being the recluses. The wise man named Dietrich was sitting on his favorite chair
Far away from the place where Roxanne was searching for the herbs, Devon and his friends were also searching for the wise man’s house. Arwen led the way because she probably the only one who was familiar with this forest.“Arwen, are you sure this is the right way? We won’t get lost, right?” Devon doubted his elf friend because it has been more than an hour and they stii could not find the wise man’s place.“Don’t worry, bro Dev! I’m sure this is the right path.” Arwen seemed confident. She kept on looking around to find clues about the wise man’s traces. “Move on! Are your legs killing you?” The elf tried to encourage Devon who started to move slower.“Can we take a little rest? We have been through many obstacles and it drained up my strength!” Devon looked very tired. Indeed he has been facing some difficulties back then and overcoming problems. The seven demons inside would also gave him stress every time they mock him in his mind.“What a lame. You are a man, right?” Fransesca sm
“We need to help her!” Devon instructed his friends to get ready for battle. Devon took his dagger and was ready to fight those furry beasts.Fransesca prepared her bow and arrows and started to aim her target at one of the wolves. Arwen took her sword and she was going side by side with Devon. They were ready march in.There were a total of six wolves at sight. All of them were giving their bloodlust at the poor girl in red dress. However, the poor girl did not seem to waver. She acted calmly while looking at those hungry beasts.Roxanne was enchanting a magic. She raised her right hand and a red magic circle appeared right in front of her.“Flame shot!” Roxanne shouted a spell of fire magic. From the magic circle, balls of fire started to appear and they were launched to the direction where the gray wolves were standing.Two wolves got hit by the fire attack. Both of the wolves were wounded and part of their body was burnt. While the other four wolves started to charged toward the m
“By the way, what are you doing here alone in the forest?” Devon asked the red-dress girl after making sure that all the wolves were really dead. He looked at the basket Roxanne was holding. He could see fishes and some plants he was not familiar with.“Uhh, I was picking up some herbs. But before I realized there were wolves surrounded me.” Roxanne explained her situation.“What about those fishes?” Fransesca did not miss the existence of the fishes in the basket.“Oh, the fish? I caught the fishes earlier because I want to make food with these.” Roxanne answered Fransesca’s question.“Sis Roxanne can cook!? You can be a wonderful wife someday!” Arwen became more amazed to know about Roxanne. Meeting a human with great potentials made Arwen want to learn a thing or two. “Could you please teach me how to cook?”“Eh, what? Oh… “ Roxanne was confused. Because she has been away from the society and she seldom made contact with other people. She was nervous. She only talked with her maste
Roxanne guided Devon and his two friends to walk through the forest. There was indeed no visible roadway that could lead them to the wise man’s cottage. Arwen tried to remember the track in case later she wanted to meet with Roxanne again to learn something or maybe asking the wise man itself because he must be having lots of knowledge. Fransesca felt calm because she did not sense any danger along the way. It seemed like the wild animals were not around this area. Devon on the other hand was the only who felt nervous. Not only because he was going to meet the wise man who could give solution toward his case but the demons inside him started to bully him again.“There you go again. Being shameful! How could you be so weak unlike those girls?” Lucifer scolded Devon for being useless. He knew it when the girls were fighting against the wolves and also the way the girls bravely slaughter the wolf’s corpse to get meats. But the weak boy could only watch for almost the entire incident.“I’